Classic Mode

Presto

Issue: 1927 2153

November 5, 1927
P R E S T O-T I M E S
AMPICO ON S. S. CALIFORNIA
INSPECTED BY GREEK AGENT
THINGS SAID O R SUGGESTED
The piano was delivered and the bill duly mailed
to
friend husband. But there was no answering
A certain Wabash avenue piano man who could
never be charged with overdressing is very proud check. Instead, the good earner sent a three month's
of a suit of black serge he bought at a clearance note. He had the note habit. At the expiration of
sale last spring. He has worn the suit to business the three months came the request for a renewal. He
every day since and it has lots of wear in it yet. As got it. Another three months, another renewal and
he labors for the most parl in a desk chair, that por- so on for a couple of years. Mr. Droop considered
tion of the suit in constant contact with the leather there was nothing else to do. He liked the man and
the family which seemed to grow more extravagant
chair seat has taken on a very high gloss.
every day.
One day recently he got the suit pressed. The
One day he encountered the man on the street
tailor made a fine job of it, bringing out all the orig-
inal artistic lines. The owner was exhibiting the near the store. After the usual commonplace greet-
result to an admiring group in the wareroom. All ings he remarked that the perpetually blooming piano
note was due in a day or two. Money was deucid'y
agreed it was as good as new and the opinions of
the good dressers gave him satisfaction—until a man scarce. Couldn't he have a renewal?
from the repair department joined the group of
"I suppose you can," said Mr. Droop resignedly.
admirers.
"But," he added with a quizzical smile, "I won't
" Tis certainly all right," admitted the repair man charge you any more interest on that note."
as the suit owner rotated before him. "Hut," he
"I'm sure that's very kind and considerate of you,"
added, "why in Sam Hill didn't you get the tailor to was the man's thankful murmur.
restore the French finish to the seat of the pants?"
"Xo," continued Mr. Droop, "I won't charge you
* * *
any more interest on that note, hut I'll have to charge
Don't put off anything until tomorrow what you you up with the storage of it."
can do today—except worry.
The story had a happy sequel. A couple of week's
* * *
following Mr. Droop's bit of satire he got a check
for the full amount. At a social gathering a year
REFORMING A SPENDTHRIFT.
George P. Bent's visit to Chicago this week was later the man drew him into a corner and shook both
the occasion of a reunion of veterans of the trade of his hands warmly as he said effusively: "Droop,
and industry and as usual the talk turned to rem- I've got to thank you for something."
iniscences. An allusion to the late Edward F. Droop,
The piano man. thinking of the much renewed
founder of the flourishing house of E. F. Droop & note, said "forget it" or more dignified words to that
Sons, Washington, D. C, was a reminder of many a effect.
humorous remark and quip hy him. Mr. Droop was a
"Yes, I've got to thank you," persisted the man.
man of bluff heartiness. His wit was ever sweetened
"That jolt you gave me about charging for the stor-
with good nature. Once in a while it had a shaft of
age of my note set me thinking. I held a meeting
satire that was jolting to the object.
with myself and handed myself an impeachment.
The wife of a prominent Washington man came Then I appointed myself chancellor of the ex-
to the Droop store one day and selected a piano. chequer and shaved all appropriations for myself and
"Cash? Why certainly! Send the bill to my hus- family to the bone. I've cleared off all debts and
band," was the nonchalent reply to the natural ques- I'm paying cash for everything today. Shake!"
tion of the salesman.
* * *
The husband was prominent without a doubt. He
The
cornet
salesman
finds an occasional toot a
was a professional man who made a big income.
necessity.
Hut, although he actually shoveled money in the
direction of the domestic coffers it never found a
resting place there. Every shovelful was intercepted
GIVES GULBRANSEN CONCERT.
by the ladies of the family. But they caught the
The E. H. Hancock Music Co., Seymour, Ind.,
coin with the sieve of extravagance. Poof! Tomor-
row it was gone. Then, the prominent citizen was a gave a concert recently at the Methodist Episcopal
Church at which three hundred persons were in
grand little spender himself.
The "cash sale" incident was brought to Mr. attendance. It was the first of a series of similar
Droop's notice in the usual course of business. After concerts planned by Mr. Hancock who is a demon-
a moment's smiling reflection he recorded his ap- strator of the musical merits of the Gulbransen
Registering piano. He has the further advantage
proval. To Mr. Droop as well as to many business
men in Washington, the ability of the lady's hus- of having a son who is exceptionally talented as a
band to make money was well known. But so also violinist. The instrument used at the Hancock con-
was the lavishness of his wife and daughter in spend- cert was a Gulbransen Suburban Model Registering
ing it a notorious fact. The consequence was that piano in walnut. T. W. Perkins, of the Gulbransen
a good money maker was always short; always had Company, made a few opening remarks and also in-
somebody pressing him for the settlement of debts. troduced each number with a few fitting words.
.ILL
RIGHT—BUT.
Interesting Letter from John Bentivoglio Co. De-
scribes Condition of Instrument on World Tour.
In connection with the world tour of the steamship
"California," on which a Knabe Ampico was placed
before leaving New York, Wm. Knabe & Company
are the recipients of a most interesting letter from
their agents in Athens, the John l'.entivoglio Co.,
reading as follows:
I went on board the steamer California together
with my uncle and inspected the Knabe Anipico, and
Ampin
JOHN RKXTIVOGLIO.
Representative in Athens, (Jreece.
1 a;n very much pleased to tell that we found it in
perfect order as regards the operation of the Ampico.
Only the connecting plug was slightly worn which
we quickly made right.
On this occasion and after such a difficult test, we
are glad to tell you again that we are proud of the
Knabe Ampico. It cannot be surpassed, and in say-
ing this you may be sure that we do not exaggerate,
as we have had the opportunity to become familiar
with almost all of the American pianos as well as the
European.
H. H. BRADLEY SELLING SCHILLERS.
The many friends of H. H. Bradley, who for many
years was wholesale traveler out of Chicago for the
Chase-Hackley Piano Company, will be pleased to
learn that he is still in the piano game. Mr. Bradley,
who spent the summer at a northern Wisconsin re-
sort, is now selling Schiller pianos and makes his
Chicago headquarters at the Schiller offices, ninth
floor of the Republic Building. It is hard to keep a
good piano man out of the business and just now the
trade needs any number of pushing, persistent men
of Mr. Bradley's type.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER HELPS SALESMEN
Outside Salesmen must be equipped so as to "show the goods." The season for country piano selling is approaching. Help your sales-
men by furnishing them with the New Bowen Piano Loader, which serves as a wareroom far from the store. It is the only safe
delivery system for dealers, either in city or country. It costs little. Write for particulars.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
November 5, 1927
PRESTO-TIMES
T
PIE Schiller Piano Company, Oregon, 111., builds an
appropriate piano for every home. The home comes
first. The piano is the rallying point in the American
home.
Present artistic furniture designs and finishes demand
new modes in pianos.
A very fine instrument is shown in the accompanying cut;
it is the Style K, Sheraton design, height 4 feet, 1 inch, and
it is made in fancy walnut or mahogany.
Schiller pianos have made their way by the way they are
made.
For Full Particulars on Schiller Agencies and Territory, Address
Schiller Piano Company
Style K, Sheraton Design, Schiller Piano
Factory and General Offices
OREGON, ILL.
Chicago Offices: 932 Republic Bldg.
ENCOURAGES MUSIC
STUDY IN MILWAUKEE
Kesselman-O'Driscoll Company Cooperates
with Daily Newspaper in Alluring Scheme
to Induce People to Study Music.
College and the Senior High School at assemblies,
and the Woman's Department Club. The best event
of the week was Wednesday evening, when the store
was crowded with specially invited Duo-Art owners
and Duo-Art prospects, for a recital with the Duo-
Art, Mr. Colber playing in comparison and Mrs.
Hen Knox singing with the Duo-Art accompaniment.
MARK OF ORIGIN REQUIRED
ON UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS
New York Offices: 130 W. 42nd St.
NATIONAL ADVERTISING
FOR STRAUBE PIANO CO.
This Will Mean More Sales for Straube Mer-
chants Throughout the Country by Vastly
Increasing the Interest in the Goods.
Scribner's Magazine and the Golden Book Maga-
zine will carry a part of the Straube National Adver-
tising program for November.
These periodicals are each a member of the famous
Musical Goods Exporters in This Country Should quality group and have a distinct able-to-buy clien-
Understand the Requirements and Act
tele; the type of people dealers and the company are
endeavoring to reach and interest.
Accordingly.
Practically all merchants in pianos favor national
The mark of origin is a requirement on all imports advertising but the big specific advantage to a mer-
to Great Britain. The new merchandise marks act of chant comes through the tie-up with it—window dis-
the United Kingdom came into operation on June play, enlargements on the window, newspaper ads
15, and it is essential that American exporters be and personal talks about it Window display enlarge-
informed of the possible effect it may have on the ments of the November ad are going out from the
sales of their products in that country. The mark- Straube Company.
ing requirements of the United Kingdom are not so
Newspaper ads, mats or electros, both one and two
severe as to entail any serious amount of extra effort, column, are free for the asking.
but if neglected may cause considerable difficulty
The company will appreciate it if dealers will send
on the part of the importer and expense for the in copies of their newspaper advertisements about
exporter.
the Straube, also any photographs of window dis-
The L T nited Kingdom customs authorities have play's or prominent homes or public institutions with
which the dealer associates the Straube.
placed very broad interpretations on certain parts of
the regulations and are evidently enforcing them
with increased strictness. In recent months some
shipments of American goods have been held by
the authorities at various British ports due to failure
to show a mark of origin, even though similar ship-
ments had been passed by the same authorities for
many years. For this reason a close study of the Numerous Publications Announced by National Bu-
regulations should be made by all exporters inter-
reau for the Advancement of Music.
ested in tha;t market.
The National Bureau for the Advancement of
Music has just issued a new edition of its list of
CARICATURING FRANK J. BAYLEY.
publications, including no less than 153 different
Among the "Detroiters in Caricature," a feature books and booklets. The latest additions to the list,
strip by Henry Major in the Detroit News, took all published within the last twelve months, and of
some liberties with the handsome features of Frank special interest to the trade, are the following:
J. Bayley, head of the Bayley Piano Co. But the
Piano Playing Contests, Care of the Piano, Piano
cartoonist preserved Mr. Bayley's alertness in the Classes in the Schools, School Orchestras—How
pose. This descriptive text accompanied the cari- They May Be Developed, Adaptations of the Music
In Shreveport Store of Music House Pianists Give cature: "Frank J. Bayley is president of the Detroit
Memory Contest, Harmonica Bands for Boys and
Music Trades Association and was general chairman Girls, State and National School Band Contests—
Duo-Art Comparison Tests.
of the music carnival staged in Detroit recently. He 1928, Survey of Music Material for Bands in Ele-
The O. K. Houck Piano Co., Shreveport, La., was active in establishing the Masonic News and in mentary, Junior and Senior High Schools, Operettas
for Amateurs, Camp Song Booklet, Music, Earth's
recently finished a week of Duo-Art promotion collecting funds for the new Masonic Temple."
Greatest Power—Editorial, Giving Opera with the
which has been of tremendous interest, with very
Phonograph, Tale of Two Cities (Christmas carol-
beneficial results.
ing). Permanent Outgrowths of National Music
SUCCESSFUL BEHR ADVERTISING.
The visiting recording pianist, Fred Colber, played
in direct comparison with his Duo-Art recordings,
The O. K. Houck Piano Company in its stores Week, How to Organize a Music Week Committee,
playing a portion of the piece and the Duo-Art re- throughout the south is featuring the Baby Behr in State and National School Orchestra Contests, Na-
peating the exact portion. This is a very severe advertising and in window displays. When the first tional High School Orchestra Camp Prospectus,
test and unlike many others in the respect that the of these little instruments was sold from the store Stories of America's Songs, Suggestions for Music
Memory Contest Procedure in Rural Community
test is on the same portion of the piece, not playing a the company took a photograph of its proud owner
duet with another piano nor splitting a number. Also at her piano and made up an unusual advertisement. Clubs, The Toy Symphony, National School Band
Mr. Colber's work was done on the same piano at all The result was that the little girls and boys who saw Association, Pre-School Music Aids Child.
times, using the Duo-Art to play manually just as it immediately ran to their parents and asked for
he would a regular piano.
one, too. The benefit which this company secured
The Greenleaf Music Co., Inc., Syracuse, N. Y
Mr. Colber appeared before the Rotary, the Ki- from the advertisement was so remarkable that they has been incorporated to deal in musical instruments
wanis, and Lions' clubs at luncheons, the Centenary have continued making up others of the same nature. and radios.
The Kesselman-O'Driscoll Company, Milwaukee,
Wis., and the Wisconsin News are cooperating in
putting on what is called the "Wisconsin News Easy
Play Music Way." All those who enroll in the con-
test will be put into a class and the instrument which
the student desires to play will be loaned him by
the Kesselman-O'Driscoll Company.
If the student is among the forty most proficient
pupils in the class he wiil receive a gold medal and
these forty will compose a band which will present
a public concert. The Wisconsin News has been
publishing entry blanks and to date there have been
a number of students enrolled.
The H. W. Uhen Music Company is now well
established in the new Bain building at Kenosha,
Wis., where it now has the necessary room which
the expanded business necessitates. The company
was established six years ago and during the inter-
vening years there has been a steady growth in the
business owing to the careful personal management
of both Mr. and Mrs. Uhen.
Edmund Gram of the Edmund Gram Music House,
Milwaukee, is one of the members of the retail divi-
sion committee of the Milwaukee Association of
Commerce which is cooperating with the post office
in getting the people to do their Christmas shopping
early this year.
Gunner Helland, for nineteen years a violin maker
at Chippewa Falls, Wis., has accepted a position as
first assistant in the violin factory of Jacob Lund,
violin maker of the Twin Cities. Mr. Helland is one
of the most skilled Hardinger violinists in America.
NEW LIST OF BUREAU
BOOKS AND BOOKLETS
RECITAL BY FRED COLBER
IN 0. K. HOUCK CO'S SALON
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/

Download Page 7: PDF File | Image

Download Page 8 PDF File | Image

Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).

Pro Tip: You can flip pages on the issue easily by using the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard.